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What's Happening? Cañon City Inter Oceans to host championship game Saturday and more

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10/05/2017 11:29:24 AM MDT

The Cañon City Inter Ocean Base Ball Club will play the Denver/Rio Grande Reds for the Colorado Vintage Base Ball Association championship at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Abbey soccer fields. (Carie Canterbury / Daily Record)

Cañon City Inter Oceans to host championship game Saturday

The Cañon City Inter Ocean Base Ball Club won their playoff game in Broomfield Saturday, beating the Central City Stars 18-4. The Inter Oceans now will play the Denver/Rio Grande Reds at 11 a.m. Saturday for the Colorado Vintage Base Ball Association championship. The team hopes to have a big crowd for the championship game that will be held at the soccer field at the Abbey. The team also will premiere their brand new uniforms.

The community is invited to this free event. Bring a picnic and chair or blanket for seating.

CCHS Booster Club to host tailgate event Friday

The Cañon City High School Booster Club will host a tailgate before the Homecoming Game on Friday at Citizens Stadium. Tailgate will begin at 5:30 p.m. with the game to begin at 7 p.m. Menu will include hamburger or hot dog or bratwurst, drink, chips and a cookie for $5. Individual sandwiches will be available for $2.50.

Common Cents for Colorado will offer 'Eating well on $6 per Day'

Sue Hitt will present Common Cents for Colorado's "Eating well on $6 per Day" at 2 p.m. Oct. 21 at the Cañon City Public Library, located at 516 Macon Ave. Call 719-269-9020 to register, seating is limited to 15. Free program and sample meal to be provided.

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Community invited to program: '"Italians in Fremont County: Their Contributions to and Impact on the Area'

The Order Sons of Italy in America will present "Italians in Fremont County: Their Contributions to and Impact on the Area" at 2 p.m. Oct. 14 at the Royal Gorge Regional Museum & History Center, located at 612 Royal Gorge Blvd. The program, presented by Carol Dunn and Jean Toto, is free and open to the public. For more information, call the museum at 269-9036, or email historycenter@canoncity.org.

Republican Groups and Royal Gorge Tea Party Host Cañon City Candidate and Ballot Issue Forum

A consortium of Republican groups including the Fremont County Republican Central Committee, Royal Gorge Republican Women, Southern Colorado Young Republicans along with the Royal Gorge Tea Party are joining together to host a residents' forum for Cañon City mayor and council member candidates and ballot issues on Oct. 14. The event will be held in the gymnasium of the Mountain View Core Knowledge School, located at 890 Field Ave.

Beginning the forum at 10 a.m. will be all Cañon City mayor and city council candidates who will each have three minute opportunities to introduce themselves and respond to written questions. Each candidate will be allotted a total of up to 10 minutes. Following the candidates will be proponent and opposition speakers that will present discussion on the ballot issues. The school mill levies will each be discussed for 10 minutes with a 10-minute rebuttal, following which will be a "Table Tabor Amendment" speaker for 10 minutes with a 10-minute rebuttal. Lastly, there will be a lodging tax presentation followed by a rebuttal, each taking 10 minutes.

At the forum conclusion, written questions from attendees will be addressed.

There will be a food vendor available for purchasing food. Coffee and water will also be available.

The event is free to the public, and all are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Current Forum Schedule:

10-10:10 a.m. Opening Remarks

10:10-10:20 a.m. Remarks and Q and A with John Hamrick

10:20-10:30 a.m. Remarks and Q and A with Frank Jaquez

10:30-10:40 a.m. Remarks and Q and A with Preston Troutman

10:40-11:40 a.m. Remarks and Q and A with Dolly Gonzales, Randy Smith and Ron Bates

11:40 a.m. to noon Break

Noon to 12:30 p.m. Comments and Q/A on 3A (School Official Invited)

12:30-1 p.m. Comments and Q/A on 3B (School Official Invited)

1-1:30 p.m. Comments and Q/A on 10 year Tabor Holiday (City Official Invited)

1:30-2 p.m. Comments and Q/A on Lodging Tax (City Official Invited)

City of Cañon City will host River Corridor Improvements Open House Monday

The public is invited to attend a River Corridor Improvements Open House from 5-7 p.m. Monday at John D. Havens City Hall, located at 128 Main St., to review the current designs for First through Fourth Street along the Arkansas River. Questions can be sent to Parks Director Rex Brady at 719-269-9028.

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